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guayule [wī′yü·lē] (botany) Parthenium argentatum.A subshrub of the family Compositae that is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States; it has been cultivated as a source of rubber. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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firm, Yulex Corporation, says the guayule plant, a Southwestern perennial, offers new biofuel potential. Scientists from Yulex and the USDA will create new guayule varieties by transforming existing high-yielding plant lines with rubber biosynthesis genes. Clinical tests on 65 people allergic to Hevea latex products produced no skin reactions to guayule latex. |
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